Album Notes

Frank Fara’s riveting and rootsy vocal style is the perfect match for Billy the Kid’s wild ride into the history books. Fara’s fans have described his songs as three minute movies and Charming Billy is no exception. The listener is hurled back to those exciting days of yesteryear as young Billy earns his reputation as perhaps the most famous Outlaw of all time. The galloping gait of Fara’s song Charming Billy never stops until ~ William Bonnie turns twenty one at the wrong end of a gun ~ Fort Sumner July 14th, 1881

Recorded in Nashville, the recording evokes the epic proportions of a John Ford movie theme which was the musical intent of Producer Patty Parker. The song "Charming Billy ~ Billy the Kid" recently rode up to #3 on the European Country Music Association Top 100 Charts

The husband and wife team of Frank Fara & Patty Parker were elated to be able to use an original painting by Bob Boze Bell as the cover art for Charming Billy ~ Billy the Kid. More of Bob’s amazing western art can be found in his True West Magazine along with exciting stories of the Old West    www.TrueWestMagazine.com

“ Charming Billy ~ Billy Bonney ~ You’ve worn a lot of names but you’re wanted just the same ~ as Billy the Kid”
(Opening vocal refrain sung by Patty Parker)

" I've heard many songs about BTK, none struck my ear like Charming Billy ~ Billy the Kid. Patty Parker's opener simply adds fuel to Fara's fire. I'm looking at major airplay on western radio. This is a 10 for sure " Joe Baker, KNMB Radio Show Ruidoso, (Lincoln County) New Mexico www.backfortybunkhouse.com

*** Charming Billy ~ Billy the Kid is a featured song on Frank Fara's newly released album Songs of the Untamed West *** www.FrankFara.com